The bodies of Kenny Colon Jordon, 30; Heather Dawn Jordon, 33; and Nikki Dawn Simpkins, 12, were found in the pond off Penny Road and N.C. 68.

The search began around 3:30 a.m. when a companion called for help. One died at the hospital, while the other two were found dead at the scene. Simpkins' body was the last one found around 1 p.m.

The three victims suffered from hypothermia and drowned, emergency officials said. The water in the pond was between 43 and 46 degrees, and the air temperature was around 28 degrees, emergency officials said.

Nikki Simpkins

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Nikki Simpkins

Six people, including two adults and four children under the age of 14, had walked from a nearby home toward the pond after Kenny Jordon suggested they needed to go swimming, investigators said.

A young boy stayed on shore while the other five got into the water, investigators said. Two of them were able to get out.

As for why the group got into the cold water, investigators said they don't want to speculate.

"We’re going to wait on the toxicology reports. Right now it just looks like a terrible tragedy," said High Point police Capt. Mike Kirk.

Toxicology and autopsy results could take between two weeks and two months.

Simpkins was a student at Southwest Guilford Middle School. A crisis team was sent to the school on Monday to support classmates and staff.